I might have mentioned once or twice before that I had been a single parent for years, getting no support from my son’s dad.  A few years in this same time period I was out of work.  I was very lucky because my son and I were never desperate for rent or food but I did struggle to find the funds for fun and entertainment for myself and my son.

Good thing I found out about and made use of a subsidy program from the city I live in, Burnaby, BC, for low-income families. The subsidy will give your family up to approximately $200 in credit towards any class or fitness activity any rec centre in the community offers.  This was a real god-send to us as it helped us keep fit and provided a lot of entertainment we couldn’t have otherwise afforded.

To qualify you must be considered low-income; not earning more than $30,000 a year per family, and submit proof of where you live along with a copy of your last income tax return.

If you are a low-income family, and live in the Burnaby area, please make use of this program.  And if you live elsewhere, ask around or make a phone call to a nearby rec centre or even to City Hall, you might just have something similar you can take advantage of.  Hours of free classes could be gained from filling up and submitting a form!

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